Flash Flood Warning Issued for Piute County, Utah (Aug 31, 2026)
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NWS Salt Lake City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Cottonwood burn scar in west central Piute County until 6:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Piute County, Utah
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Piute County, Utah.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT. Effective from August 31 at 3:11 PM MDT until August 31 at 6:15 PM MDT. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
The Cottonwood burn scar in west central Piute County in central Utah.
What You Should Do
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar.
Timeline
Alert effective August 31 at 3:11 PM MDT. Expires and ends August 31 at 6:15 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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